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The month of March is Women’s History Month – a celebration of the achievements of women throughout history. To mark the occasion, here are some of Britian’s incredible women and the amazing things that they achieved in their lifetimes.

We all think we know about Valentine’s Day – it’s a day of chocolate, cards and spoiling your special someone but the origins of the day goes a lot deeper than that. Here’s everything you need to know about St Valentine and why it became synonymous with love.

From 14^th – 19^th February, Broughton Hall becomes a celestial wonderland with amazing stargazing events, astronomy talks, solar meditation and nature walks to help connect you to the magic of the cosmos and enjoy the incredible night skies over the Yorkshire Dales.

If you or someone around you has said the phrase: “I can’t believe its 2025” or something along the lines of how time moves, make sure to direct them to this. Here are some of history’s wild timeline coincidences that will show just how wild the passage of time is.

2025 marks 250 years since the birth of one of Britain’s most beloved writers, Jane Austen. Her stories have touched the lives of generations and live on even today, with many heritage properties providing the backdrop as her stories are adapted for new audiences.

Just over 850 years ago, on 29^th December 1170, a murder changed the course of history and marked the downfall of a monarch – here’s the story of Thomas Becket.

We all have our own traditions when it comes to Christmas, maybe you all get new pyjamas to go to bed with on Christmas Eve, maybe you leave out a treat for Father Christmas or if you don’t celebrate or celebrate a different holiday in your house hold, there are other traditions that are special to you. Did you know though that Britain’s general Christmas traditions have changed throughout the years and some have disappeared completely.

The Devonshire Association has received a grant of £39,936 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to raise awareness of the heritage of six outstanding assets in the county which have been designated as having global significance by UNESCO.

With spooky season nearly upon us, it’s time to get cosy and tell a ghost story or two and here in the UK, we’re never short of a few of those.

We might be biased but there are few things better than traditional British cuisine, especially at this time of year when you’ll find hearty, warming dishes, full of spices and flavour. To help you get into the spirit of the season, here are some recipes for traditional autumnal fare – enjoy!

Historians have been debating the existence of King Arthur for generations. While some say that he is a completely fictional figure from the depths of Celtic folklore, others say that there is some evidence that the character of Arthur is an amalgamation of several notable people from the time.

London’s burning, London’s burning
Fetch the engines, fetch the engines…
This September marks 358 years since The Great Fire of London changed the landscape of London and gave us the city we know and love today.